How to turn off app tracking on Twitter

How to turn off app tracking on Twitter

CNET

Twitter wants to keep a list of the apps on your device so it can tailor the app based on your interests. Check out this guide to learn how to turn off this feature.

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Twitter is rolling out a feature to your mobile device that will keep track of the apps you have installed. According to Twitter, tracking your apps will allow the service to tailor the tweet stream, follower suggestions and promoted content to your interests. No information from inside the apps will be collected, and apps dealing with medical, religious or other sensitive data will be excluded from the list.

When app tracking is available on your account, Twitter will send you a notification. If you have not previously opted out of interest-based ads, the app tracking will be turned on automatically. So if you’re not ready to share your app habits with Twitter, you may want to disable the new app tracking. Here’s how:

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